Customer Reviews

Yamaha YHT-493BL 5.1 Channel 500 Watt HTiB System (Each, Black)

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I bought the Yamaha system because Consumer Reports rated it highly. I agree with their review, it's an excellent system! And buying it on Amazon was the best price I found, even better than eBay or Craigslist. I recommend the Yamaha HTiB and I recommend buying it on Amazon.

Got this one for Xmas. Took me less than an hour to set it up with my DirectV HD-DVR with HDMI cable. Has to order extra HDMI cable. Instruction is not very clear on the DVR hook up. It took some guessing but eventually hooking up with no problem. iPhone dock is not included and costs another $100. Ouch. We are enjoying the sound quality, especially for movie watching. Only minor complaint about the size of the subwoofer is a bit bigger than we thought (approx. 14 inches cube). The SCENE button for TV only work for using "component video cable" hook up. I used HDMI cable for my HD-DVR, therefore, I can't use the "TV" on the SCENE button. Very minor issue. Overall, it's a very enjoyable system.

This was 100 dollars more at Electronics store down the road. Glad I got it on Amazon. The sound works great - I love it. Just a little tricky getting the ps3 to work through it but make sure you read the ps3's directions. I am glad I didnt spend a fortune. A+

Got this as an open box for only 269.99. Overall the sound is impressive, bass is so powerful I can't max out the sub-woofer. Receiver has a variety of options. I'm certainly not an audiophile but I do look for quality sound. I originally purchased a Samsung 5.1 system but the bass was too close to nonexistent. On this everything is extremely impressive and at 329.99 new I certainly believe it exceeds its price.

I've had this HTiB for about a month now. It arrived packed like a brick! No damage to it at all. It works very well, with more than enough power to drive you out of the room. Plenty of bass from the powered subwoofer. Setup is a little slow, because of the insructions for doing so. You can follow their sequence and do OK, but I'm still tweeking on some settings. The Manual on CD is a pain in the toosch! Even with that, Im having difficulty understanding some settings and have one setting I can't get to change regardless of what I do. Don't know what that's about. (I'm a audioneophyte). Interesting that I found out the 393, 493 and the 593 all use the same receiver(V-367). So, the difference in price on these models is, why? A call to Yamaha failed to explain that. Hmmmm?

Cons: Instructions for set up and use.

The sound is so freaking crisp, what a great setup, to anyone out there looking for a surround sound. Get this one I searched and searched. I am very very happy with this setup. The receiver is a little complicated, but I am sure with some time we can all figure it out.

I've got this system set up in my basement home theater and it delivers on the sound and bass. I haven't had a chance to play with all the features, but I'm very pleased so far. The only complaint would be from my wife, who says she can hear the bass two floors up in our bedroom.

I was actually very surprised at the quality of the sound this system produces. Whether you're watching stereo television, DD 5.1, or an mp3 file it really surpasses expectations. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for a low cost solution. The hookup is easy and having four HDMI ports makes thing simple. One thing, though, the remote on and off is difficult for many remotes to handle. Even with my Harmony One it is sometimes a challenge to get it to work right.

Larry

I use this system for surround sound in my room for video games, music, and movies. It works perfectly and was very easy to set up. Not the highest quality in the world, but you get what you pay for. Definitely worth a purchase.

This home theater is very satisfying and enhances our 50 inch plasma TV at an affordable price. There is an area for Yamaha to improve; the instruction manual is too confusing and disjointed for a non-technical person.